Royal Arch via Pt. Huitzil

[PLC92084]

As of August 19th, we've filled the five permitted slots for this trip (cross-posted on two other sites...). Day Hikers are very welcome! Feel free to sign up as long as you understand this. Should there be a cancellation or change, I'll post as soon as possible.


Planning a 5-day excursion to Royal Arch via Pt. Huitzil. Don't have the permits in hand just yet but figure it's best to plan ahead ...

For those of you familiar with this hike, it's a rare opportunity to reach the less-traveled Western side. Planning on leaving sometime between the last week of September and the middle of October. We'd leave Wednesday and drive to the trail head where we’ll car camp to get an early start on Thursday. Check out the HAZ triplogs if you're curious about what's in store.

More details to follow once we’ve nailed down dates and gotten some interested parties… If you have an interest in going, sign up and PM me! Especially welcome are those with climbing experience (I'm not an avid climber...).

BE ADVISED: This is among the toughest hikes in the canyon. It requires a short (20ft) rappel; you must be comfortable negotiating steep slopes, exposed rock faces and other obstacles (no problem for HAZ folks!).

[azbackpackr]

Ok. You can carry them!

[Dave1]

I'll be starting with the group at Pasture Wash and heading down (the drainage south of) Point Huitzil with them. My tentative plan is to split from the group at the Esplanade Trail and head west all the way to Apache Point. Hopefully I'll be able to get back on the rim at AP and follow the rim back to Pasture Wash. Doug Nering's description of this route does not make me feel too confident though... http://www.gloaming.com/rockgarden/GCRo ... Trail.html

Is anyone interested in joining me? I'll be leaving Phoenix at about 2:30am Thursday and (hopefully) return late that evening.

[sirena]

@Dave1 I love Doug's writing. Looking forward to your triplog!

Hope everyone has a great trip!

[PLC92084]

@Dave1
Tried to get Joe and Bob interested but looks like we scared them off!